What is an Integrative Pediatrician?
"Integrative Medicine is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing."
- Developed and Adopted by the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine, May 2004; Edited May 2005
Integrative pediatricians subscribe the above philosophy in providing comprehensive, holistic care to children and families. We believe that the bond and communication between pediatrician, child and family is crucial. Furthermore, the interaction of each child with his or her environment is key.
Click here to access a list of AAP SOCIM members who have identified themselves as integrative pediatricians. In the field, Medical Specialty/Special Interest, please select "Section on Complementary and Integrative Medicine (SOCIM)." We actively support the concept of integrative pediatric care, we do not in any way evaluate or endorse the care delivered by the practitioners voluntarily listed here.
Education for Parents:
Is it OK to give my child "natural" therapies when she's sick?
http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_ComplementaryMeds.htm
Colic
http://www.care.ualberta.ca/infantilecolic.htm
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/colic.htm
http://www.thewholechild.us/integrative_/2006/04/the_gripe.html
http://www.cfpc.ca/English/cfpc/programs/patient%20education/colic/default.asp?s=1
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040815/735.html
Common Cold
http://www.care.ualberta.ca/commoncold.htm
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/toddler/toddlerills/todcold/11417.html
http://www.aap.org/patiented/coldsandyoungchild.htm
http://www.hpakids.org/holistic-health/articles/197/1/Immune-System-Supplements-for-Children
Diarrhea
http://www.care.ualberta.ca/diarrhea.htm
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/digestive/ibs-irritable-bowel-syndrome/alternative-therapies/zinc-diarrhea
http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1491
http://www.peacehealth.org/kbase/cam/hn-1203008.htm
http://www.cfpc.ca/English/cfpc/programs/patient%20education/vomitting%20diarrhea/default.asp?s=1
Otitis Media or Ear Infection
http://www.care.ualberta.ca/otitismedia.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ear-infections/EI99999
http://www.hpakids.org/holistic-health/articles/53/1/Ear-Infections
http://www.ajc.com/health/altmed/shared/health/alt_medicine/ConsConditions/OtitisMediacc.html
http://www.hpakids.org/holistic-health/articles/33/1/Chiropractic-and-Ear-Infections
Atopic Dermatitis
http://www.care.ualberta.ca/atopicdermatitis.htm
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/eczema-000054.htm
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/skin/rash/types/atopic-dermatitis?section=section_08&ipc=B00232
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/skin/eczema/alternative-therapies/homeopathy
http://www.skintherapyletter.com/download/stl_7_2.pdf
For further information
on the AAP SOCIM or for questions or concerns, please e-mail socim@aap.org
or
call 847/434-7650
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